AHRQ Evidence Reports, Numbers 1-60

1. Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding the Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea

2. Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury

2S. Supplement. Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents

3. Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence

4. Relative Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Methods of Androgen Suppression in the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer

5. Evaluation of Cervical Cytology

6. Prevention and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Paralyzed Persons

7. Treatment of Depression: Newer Pharmacotherapies

8. Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients

9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

9S. Supplement. Diagnosis and Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis in Children

10. An Evaluation of Beta-Blockers, Calcium Antagonists, Nitrates, and Alternative Therapies for Stable Angina

11. Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

12. Management of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation

13. Determinants of Disability in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure

14. Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy

15. Management of Acute Otitis Media

16. Anesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery Volume 1: Evidence Report

16. Anesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery Volume 2: Evidence Tables and Bibliography

17. Management of Acne Volume 1: Evidence Report and Appendixes

17. Management of Acne Volume 2: Evidence Tables and Bibliography

18. Management of Preterm Labor

19. Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

20. Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects

21. Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects

22. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Injury

23. Criteria for Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

24. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population

24S. Supplement. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population: Pediatric, Obstetric, and Clinician-Indirect Home Interventions in Telemedicine

25. The Efficacy of Interventions to Modify Dietary Behavior Related to Cancer Risk

26. Evaluation of Technologies for Identifying Acute Cardiac Ischemia in Emergency Departments

27. Treatment of Pulmonary Disease Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

28. Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Diagnosis and Monitoring

29. Use of Epoetin for Anemia in Chronic Renal Failure

30. Uses of Epoetin for Anemia in Oncology

31. Prediction of Risk for Patients with Unstable Angina

32. Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Volume 1: Evidence Report

32. Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Volume 2: Evidence Report Evidence Tables and Bibliography

33. Diagnosis and Management of Specific Breast Abnormalities

34. Management of Uterine Fibroids Volume 1. Evidence Report

34. Management of Uterine Fibroids Volume 2. Evidence Tables and Bibliography

35. Management of Cancer Pain Volume 1.

35. Management of Cancer Pain Volume 2

36. Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries

37. Management of Dental Patients Who Are HIV-Positive

38. Treatment of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma

39. Management of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review of the Literature

40. Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions

41. Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

42. Defining and Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

43. Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices

44. Management of Chronic Asthma

45. Management of Chronic Central Neuropathic Pain Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

46. Impact of Cancer-Related Decision Aids

47. Systems to Rate the Strength Of Scientific Evidence

48. Cardiovascular Effects of Epinephrine on Hypertensive Dental Patients

49. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Echocardiography and Carotid Imaging in the Management of Stroke

50. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

51. Training of Clinicians for Public Health Events Relevant to Bioterrorism Preparedness

52. Criteria for Determining Disability in Speech-Language Disorders

53. Management of Prolonged Pregnancy

54. Management of Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis

55. Diagnosis, Natural History, and Late Effects of Otitis Media With Effusion Volume 1: Evidence Report and Evidence Tables

55. Diagnosis, Natural History, and Late Effects of Otitis Media With Effusion Volume 2. Bibliography and Appendixes

56. Management of Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass

57. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature

58. The Autopsy as an Outcome and Performance Measure

59. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems

60. Management of Chronic Hepatitis C

AHRQ Evidence Report Summaries

1. Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding the Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea: Summary

2. Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury: Summary

2S. Supplement. Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents: Summary

3. Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence: Summary

4. Relative Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Methods of Androgen Suppression in the Treatment of Advanced Prostatic Cancer: Summary

5. Evaluation of Cervical Cytology: Summary

6. Prevention and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Paralyzed Persons: Summary

7. Treatment of Depression--Newer Pharmacotherapies: Summary

8. Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients: Summary

9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Summary

9S. Supplement. Diagnosis and Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis in Children: Summary

10. Evaluation of Beta-Blockers, Calcium Antagonists, Nitrates, and Alternative Therapies for Stable Angina: Summary

11. Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Summary

12 . Management of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Summary

13. Determinants of Disability in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: Summary

14. Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy: Summary

15. Management of Acute Otitis Media: Summary

16. Anesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery: Summary

17. Management of Acne: Summary

18. Management of Preterm Labor: Summary

19. Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Summary

20. Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects: Summary

21. Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects: Summary

22. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Injury: Summary

23. Criteria for Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: Summary

24. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population: Summary

24S. Supplement. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population: Summary

25. Efficacy of Interventions To Modify Dietary Behavior Related to Cancer Risk: Summary

26. Evaluation of Technologies for Identifying Acute Cardiac Ischemia in Emergency Departments: Summary

27. Treatment of Pulmonary Disease Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Summary

28. Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Diagnosis and Monitoring: Summary

29. Use of Epoetin for Anemia in Chronic Renal Failure: Summary

30. Uses of Epoetin for Anemia in Oncology: Summary

31. Prediction of Risk for Patients with Unstable Angina: Summary

32. Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Summary

33. Diagnosis and Management of Specific Breast Abnormalities: Summary

34. Management of Uterine Fibroids: Summary

35. Management of Cancer Pain: Summary

36. Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries: Summary

37. Management of Dental Patients Who Are HIV Positive: Summary

38. Surgical Treatment of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma: Summary

39. Management of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review of the Literature: Summary

40. Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions: Summary

41. Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review: Summary

42. Defining and Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Summary

43. Making Health Care Safer: Summary

44. Management of Chronic Asthma: Summary

45. Management of Chronic Central Neuropathic Pain Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Summary

46. Impact of Cancer-Related Decision Aids : Summary

47. Systems to Rate the Strength of Scientific Evidence: Summary

48. Cardiovascular Effects of Epinephrine in Hypertensive Dental Patients: Summary

49. Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Echocardiography and Carotid Imaging in Management of Stroke: Summary

50. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Summary

51. Training of Clinicians for Public Health Events Relevant to Bioterrorism Preparedness: Summary

52. Criteria for Determining Disability in Speech-Language Disorders: Summary

53. Management of Prolonged Pregnancy: Summary

54. Management of Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis: Summary

55. Diagnosis, Natural History, and Late Effects of Otitis Media with Effusion: Summary

56. Management of Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass: Summary

57. Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature: Summary

58. Autopsy as an Outcome and Performance Measure: Summary

59. Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems: Summary

60. Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: Summary

61. Management of Cancer Symptoms: Pain, Depression, and Fatigue : Summary

62. Diagnosis and Treatment of Worker-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity: Summary

63. Utility of Blood Pressure Monitoring Outside of the Clinic Setting: Summary

64. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease: Summary

65. Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Summary

66. Systematic Review of the Current Literature Related to Disability and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Summary

67. Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Age Population: Summary

68. Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Summary

69. Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children: Summary

70. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Low Birth Weight: Summary

71. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC): Summary

72. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Failure to Thrive: Summary

73. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Short Stature: Summary

74. The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety: Summary

75. Effect of the Supplemental Use of Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: Summary

76. Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects: Summary

77. Management of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: Summary

78. Best-Case Series for the Use of Immuno-Augmentation Therapy and Naltrexone for the Treatment of Cancer: Summary

79. Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions: Summary

80. Results of Systematic Review of Research on Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Summary

81. Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics: Summary

82. Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: Effect in Female, Black, and Diabetic Patients, and Cost -Effectiveness: Summary

83. Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: Summary

84. Use of Glycated Hemoglobin and Microalbuminuria in the Monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus: Summary

85. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Stroke: Summary

86. Total Knee Replacement: Summary

87. Literacy and Health Outcomes: Summary

88. Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Adjuncts to Scaling and Root -Planing Therapy for Periodontitis: Summary

89. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Lipids and Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Osteoporosis: Summary

90. Strategies for Improving Minority Healthcare Quality: Summary

91. Health Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Asthma: Summary

92. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Animal and Isolated Organ/Cell Culture Studies: Summary

93. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Intermediate Markers of Cardiovascular Disease: Summary

94. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Disease: Summary

95. Training of Hospital Staff To Respond to a Mass Casualty Incident: Summary

96. Regionalization of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Summary

97. Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia: Summary

98. Islet Transplantation in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Summary

99. Community -Based Participatory Research: Assessing the Evidence: Summary

100. Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis: Summary

101. Economic Incentives for Preventive Care: Summary

102. Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions to Modify Physical Activity Behaviors in General Populations and Cancer Patients and Survivors: Summary

103. Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Obesity: Summary

104. Celiac Disease: Summary

105. Measuring the Quality of Breast Cancer Care in Women: Summary

106. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure: Summary

107. Preventing Violence and Related Health -Risking Social Behaviors in Adolescents: Summary

108. Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders: Summary

109. Sexuality and Reproductive Health Following Spinal Cord Injury: Summary

110. End -of -Life Care and Outcomes: Summary

111. Wound -Healing Technologies: Low -Level Laser and Vacuum -Assisted Closure: Summary

112. The Use of Episiotomy in Obstetrical Care: A Systematic Review: Summary

113. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Cancer: Summary

114. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function with Aging, Dementia, and Neurological Diseases: Summary

115. Effects of Omega -3 Fatty Acids on Organ Transplantation: Summary

116. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mental Health: Summary

117. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eye Health: Summary

118. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Child and Maternal Health: Summary

119. Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes: Summary

120. Management of Menopause -Related Symptoms: Summary

121. Use of Spirometry for Case Finding, Diagnosis, and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Summary

122. Knowledge and Access to Information on Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations to Cancer Clinical Trials: Summary

123. Post -Myocardial Infarction Depression: Summary

124. Update on Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: Summary

125. Manifestations and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults: Summary

126. Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes: Summary

127. Acute Stroke: Evaluation and Treatment: Summary

128. Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Impaired Fasting Glucose: Summary

129. Diagnosis and Management of Work-Related Asthma: Summary

AHRQ Evidence Reports, Numbers 61 - 119

61. Management of Cancer Symptoms: Pain, Depression, and Fatigue

62. Diagnosis and Treatment of Worker-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity

63. Utility of Blood Pressure Monitoring Outside of the Clinic Setting

64. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease

65. Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

66. Systematic Review of the Current Literature Related to Disability and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

67. Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Age Population

68. Diagnosis and Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

69. Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children

70. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Low Birth Weight

71. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Volume 1 and Volume 2

72. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Failure to Thrive

73. Criteria for Determining Disability in Infants and Children: Short Stature

74. The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety

75. Effect of the Supplemental Use of Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

76. Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance Enhancement: Clinical Efficacy and Side Effects

77. Management of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy, Volumes 1 and 2

78. Best-Case Series for the Use of Immuno-Augmentation Therapy and Naltrexone for the Treatment of Cancer

79. Diffusion and Dissemination of Evidence-based Cancer Control Interventions

80. Results of Systematic Review of Research on Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women

81. Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics

82. Pharmacologic Management of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: Effect in Female, Black, and Diabetic Patients, and Cost-Effectiveness

83. Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

84. Use of Glycated Hemoglobin and Microalbuminuria in the Monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus

85. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Stroke

86. Total Knee Replacement

87. Literacy and Health Outcomes

88. Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing Therapy for Periodontitis

89. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids and Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Osteoporosis

90. Strategies for Improving Minority Healthcare Quality

91. Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Asthma

92. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Animal and Isolated Organ/Cell Culture Studies

93. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Intermediate Markers of Cardiovascular Disease

94. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Disease

95. Training of Hospital Staff to Respond to a Mass Casualty Incident

96. Regionalization of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response

97. Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia

98. Islet Transplantation in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

99. Community-based Participatory Research: Assessing the Evidence

100. Criteria to Determine Disability Related to Multiple Sclerosis

101. Economic Incentives for Preventive Care

102. Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions to Modify Physical Activity Behaviors in General Populations and Cancer Patients and Survivors

103. Pharmacological and Surgical Treatment of Obesity

104. Celiac Disease

105. Measuring the Quality of Breast Cancer Care in Women

106. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure

107. Preventing Violence and Related Health-Risking Social Behaviors in Adolescents

108. Melatonin for Treatment of Sleep Disorders

109. Sexuality and Reproductive Health Following Spinal Cord Injury

110. End-of-Life Care and Outcomes

111. Wound-Healing Technologies: Low-Level Laser and Vacuum-Assisted Closure

112. The Use of Episiotomy in Obstetrical Care: A Systematic Review

113. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cancer

114. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function with Aging, Dementia, and Neurological Diseases

115. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Organ Transplantation

116. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mental Health

117. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eye Health

118. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Child and Maternal Health

119. Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes

AHRQ Evidence Reports, Numbers 120 & Higher

120. Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms

121. Use of Spirometry for Case Finding, Diagnosis, and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

122. Knowledge and Access to Information on Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations to Cancer Clinical Trials

123. Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression

124. Update on Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

125. Manifestations and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults

126. Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes

127. Acute Stroke: Evaluation and Treatment

128. Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Impaired Fasting Glucose

129. Diagnosis and Management of Work-Related Asthma

130. Management of Adnexal Mass

131. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population: Update

132. Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology

133. Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request

134. B Vitamins and Berries and Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders

135. Management of Eating Disorders

136. Value of the Periodic Health Evaluation

137. Cancer Care Quality Measures: Symptoms and End-of-Life Care

138. Cancer Care Quality Measures: Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

139. Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements and Prevention of Chronic Disease

140. Tobacco Use: Prevention, Cessation, and Control

141. Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness

142. Testing for BNP and NT-proBNP in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Heart Failure

143. Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer

144. Comparison of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repairs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

145. Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer Detection and Management

146. Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms in Adults With Non-Psychotic Depression Treated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

147. The Effectiveness of Different Methods of Toilet Training for Bowel and Bladder Control

148. The Uses of Heparin To Treat Burn Injury

149. Effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education

150. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic Strategies and Their Implications

152. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators in Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

153. Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries

154. Management of Uterine Fibroids: An Update of the Evidence

155. Meditation Practices for Health: State of the Research

156. Antiretroviral (ARV) Drug Resistance in the Developing World

157. Treatment of Primary and Secondary Osteoarthritis of the Knee

158. Effectiveness and Safety of Vitamin D in Relation to Bone Health

159. Collection and Use of Cancer Family History in Primary Care

160. Impact of Gene Expression Profiling Tests on Breast Cancer Outcomes

161. Prevention of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Adults

162. Therapeutic Management, Delivery, and Postpartum Risk Assessment and Screening in Gestational Diabetes

163. Carbohydrate and Lipid Disorders and Relevant Considerations in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

164. Utility of Monitoring Mycophenolic Acid in Solid Organ Transplant Patients

165. Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

166. Diabetes Education for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Families

167. Effectiveness of Assisted Reproductive Technology

168. Outcomes of Maternal Weight Gain

170. Effectiveness of Weight Management Programs in Children and Adolescents

AHRQ Technical Reviews and Summaries

1. Colorectal Cancer Screening

4. Refinement of the HCUP Quality Indicators

5. Measures of Patient Safety Based on Hospital Administrative DataThe Patient Safety Indicators

6. Current Validity of AHRQ Clinical Practice Guidelines

7. Determinants of Increases in Medicare Expenditures for Physicians' Services

8. Meta-regression Approaches: What, Why, When, and How?

9. v.1. Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies

9. v.2. Closing the Quality Gap: Diabetes Mellitus Care

9. v.3. Closing the Quality Gap: Hypertension Care

9. v.4. Closing the Quality Gap: Antibiotic Prescribing Behavior

9. v.5. Closing the Quality Gap: Asthma Care

9. v.6. Closing the Quality Gap: HealthcareAssociated Infections

9. v.7. Closing the Quality Gap: Care Coordination

10. Strategies To Support Quality-based Purchasing: A Review of the Evidence

11. Developing a Methodology for Establishing a Statement of Work for a Policy-Relevant Technical Analysis

12. Criteria for Distinguishing Effectiveness From Efficacy Trials in Systematic Reviews

13. Empirical Evaluation of the Association Between Methodological Shortcomings and Estimates of Adverse Events

14. A Critical Analysis of Care Coordination Strategies for Children With Special Health Care Needs

15. Consumer-Oriented Strategies for Improving Health Benefit Design: An Overview

16. Updating Systematic Reviews

AHCPR Supported Clinical Practice Guidelines

3. Pressure Ulcers in Adults: Prediction and Prevention

15. Treatment of Pressure Ulcers

17. Cardiac Rehabilitation

18. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

AHCPR Supported Quick Reference Guide

3. Pressure Ulcers in Adults: Prediction and Prevention

15. Pressure Ulcer Treatment

17. Cardiac Rehabilitation as Secondary Prevention

18. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence (revised 2000)

AHCPR Supported Consumer Guides (English)

3. Preventing Pressure Ulcers: A Patient's Guide

15. Treating Pressure Sores

17. Recovering From Heart Problems Through Cardiac Rehabilitation

18. You Can Quit Smoking (revised 2000)

AHCPR Supported Consumer Guides (Spanish)

3. La prevención de las llagas por contacto

15. Tratamientos para las llagas por contacto

17. La recuperación de los problemas cardíacos a través de la rehabilitación

AIDSInfo

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection

Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 3rd Ed. Recommendations

Screening for Breast Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis: Recommendations and Rationale

Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Chlamydial Infection: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale

Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote Physical Activity: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Skin Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Lipid Disorders: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Depression: Recommendations and Rationale

Newborn Hearing Screening: Recommendations and Rationale

Screening for Dementia

Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults

Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Screening for High Blood Pressure

Screening for Prostate Cancer

Behavioral Interventions To Promote Breastfeeding

Behavioral Counseling in Primary Care to Promote a Healthy Diet

Screening for Obesity in Adults

Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer

Routine Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children

Hormone Replacement Therapy for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions

Screening for Cervical Cancer

Screening for Suicide Risk

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Evidence Syntheses, formerly Systematic Evidence Reviews

1. Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy

2. Screening for Skin Cancer

3. Screening for Chlamydial Infection

4. Screening for Lipid Disorders

5. Newborn Hearing Screening

6. Screening for Depression

7. Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Adults

8. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer

9. Clinician Counseling to Promote Physical Activity

10. Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease

11. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism

12. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Osteoporosis

13. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cognition

14. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer

15. Screening for Breast Cancer

16. Screening for Prostate Cancer

17. Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

18. Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet

19. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

20. Screening for Dementia

21. Screening and Interventions for Overweight and Obesity in Adults

22. Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

23. Screening for Thyroid Disease

24. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

25. Screening for Cervical Cancer

26. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

27. Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

28. Screening for Family and Intimate Partner Violence

29. Dental Caries Prevention: The Physician's Role in Child Oral Health Systematic Evidence Review

30. Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Risky/Harmful Alcohol Use

31. Lung Cancer Screening: An Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

32. Screening for Suicide Risk: Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

34. Primary Care Screening for Ocular Hypertension and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Evidence Synthesis

35. Primary Care Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

36. Screening and Interventions for Childhood Overweight: Evidence Synthesis

37. Genetic Risk Assessment and BRCA Mutation Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility: Evidence Synthesis

38. Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Adolescents and Adults

39. Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnant Women: Evidence Synthesis

40. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Childhood and Pregnancy: Update of the 1996 U.S. Preventive Task Force Review

41. Screening for Speech and Language Delay in Preschool Children

42. Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

44. Screening for Elevated Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy: Update of a 1996 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Review

45. Use of Aspirin and NSAIDs to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

46. Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Focused Update of a 2005 Systematic Evidence Review for the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force

47. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

48. Screening for Chlamydial Infection: A Focused Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

49. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults: Selective Update of 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Review

50. Screening For Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

51. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Motor Vehicle Occupant Injuries

52. Screening for Hemoglobinopathies in Newborns: Reaffirmation Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

56. Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for High Blood Pressure

57. Screening and Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Systematic Review to Update the 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation

58 Part 1. Screening in Primary Care Settings for Illicit Drug Use: Staged Systematic Review for the United States Preventive Services Task Force

58 Part 2. Screening in Primary Care Settings for Illicit Drug Use: Assessment of Screening Instruments A Supplemental Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

59. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Spirometry: Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

60. Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

61. Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Update of 2003 Systematic Evidence Review for the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force

62. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Systematic Review to Update the 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation

63. Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

64. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections

65, Part 1. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review

66. Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition, 1996

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Second Edition (1996)

Guide to Community Preventive Services

Diabetes and Physical Activity

Motor Vehicle Occupant Injury

Oral Health

Reviews of Evidence Regarding Interventions to Reduce Tobacco Use and Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Improving Vaccination Coverage in Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Improving Vaccination Coverage in Children, Adolescents, and Adults (Abstract)

NIH Consensus Development Program Consensus Development Conference Reports

40. Dental Sealants in the Prevention of Tooth Decay

44. Mood Disorders: Pharmacologic Prevention of Recurrences

45. Fresh Frozen Plasma: Indications and Risks

48. Travelers' Diarrhea

49. Health Implications of Obesity

51. Electroconvulsive Therapy

56. The Utility of Therapeutic Plasmapheresis for Neurological Disorders

58. Infantile Apnea and Home Monitoring

59. Platelet Transfusion Therapy

60. Diet and Exercise in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

61. Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies

63. Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Diseases

65. Geriatric Assessment Methods for Clinical Decision Making

70. Perioperative Red Cell Transfusion

71. Urinary Incontinence in Adults

72. Therapeutic Endoscopy and Bleeding Ulcers

73. Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

74. Sunlight, Ultraviolet Radiation, and the Skin

76. Noise and Hearing Loss

77. Surgery for Epilepsy

78. The Treatment of Sleep Disorders of Older People

79. Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Colon and Rectum Cancer

80. Intravenous Immunoglobulin: Prevention and Treatment of Disease

81. Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer

82. Diagnosis and Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism

83. Clinical Use of Botulinum Toxin

84. Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity

85. Treatment of Panic Disorder

86. Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Late Life

88. Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Melanoma

89. Triglyceride, High Density Lipoprotein, and Coronary Heart Disease

90. Gallstones and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

91. Impotence

92. Early Identification of Hearing Impairment in Infants and Young Children

93. Morbidity and Mortality of Dialysis

94. Helicobacter pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease

95. The Effect of Corticosteroids for Fetal Maturation on Perinatal Outcomes

96. Ovarian Cancer: Screening, Treatment, and Followup

97. Optimal Calcium Intake

98. Total Hip Replacement

99. Infectious Disease Testing for Blood Transfusions

100. Cochlear Implants in Adults and Children

101. Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health

102. Cervical Cancer

103. Breast Cancer Screening for Women Ages 40-49

104. Interventions To Prevent HIV Risk Behaviors

105. Management of Hepatitis C

106. Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis

107. Acupuncture

108. Effective Medical Treatment of Opiate Addiction

109. Rehabilitation of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury

110. Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

111. Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy

112. Antenatal Corticosteroids Revisited: Repeat Courses

113. Phenylketonuria: Screening and Management

114. Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

115. Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries Throughout Life

116. Management of Hepatitis C

NIH Consensus Development Program - State of the Science Statements

1. Evaluating the Elderly Patient: The Case for Assessment Technology

2. Donor Registries for Bone Marrow Transplantation

3. The Health Benefits of Pets

4. Modeling in Biomedical Research: An Assessment of Current and Potential Approaches: Applications to Studies in Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Function and Diabetes

5. Health Care Delivery Research Using Hospital Firms

6. Report on the Workshop on Diffusion of ECMO Technology

7. Bovine Somatotropin

8. Clinical Trials Results: Exploring the Dissemination Process

9. Effects and Side Effects of Dental Restorative Materials

10. Methods for Voluntary Weight Loss and Control

11. The Head and Heart of Chaos: Nonlinear Dynamics in Biological Systems

12. Ultrasound Screening: Implications of the RADIUS Study [Draft Summary]

13. An Evidence Based Health Care System: The Case for Clinical Trials Registries

14. The Persian Gulf Experience and Health

15. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Body Composition Measurement [** Draft **]

16. Gaucher Disease: Current Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment [** Draft **]

17. Integration of Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches into the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Insomnia

18. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders

19. Improving Medical Implant Performance Through Retrieval Information: Challenges and Opportunities

20. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for Diagnosis and Therapy [Draft Statement]

21. Management of the Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass (Incidentaloma)

AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews

1. Comparative Effectiveness of Management Strategies For Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

2. Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities

7. Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression

8. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Reports of the Surgeon General

The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking 2007

The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity 2001

The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior

Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda

Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity (supplement)

Report of a Surgeon General's Working Meeting on The Integration of Mental Health Services and Primary Health Care

Closing the Gap: A National Blueprint to Improve the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action

Women and Smoking

Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General

SAMHSA/CSAP Prevention Enhancement Protocols

Preventing Problems Related to Alcohol Availability: Environmental Approaches (Community Guide)

Keeping Children Drug Free: Using Family-Centered Approaches (Community Guide)

Reducing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Community-Based Approaches (Community Guide)

Preventing Problems Related to Alcohol Availability: Environmental Approaches (Practitioners' Guide)

Preventing Substance Abuse Among Children and Adolescents: Family-Centered Approaches (Practitioners' Guide)

Reducing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Community-Based Approaches (Practitioners' Guide)

Preventing Problems Related to Alcohol Availability: Environmental Approaches (Reference Guide)

Preventing Substance Abuse Among Children and Adolescents: Family-Centered Approaches (Reference Guide)

Reducing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Coomunity Based Approaches (Reference Guide)

SAMHSA/CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocols

2 . TIP 2: Pregnant, Substance-Using Women

5 . TIP 5: Improving Treatment for Drug-Exposed Infants

6 . TIP 6: Screening for Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers

7. TIP 7: Screening and Assessment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among Adults in the Criminal Justice System

8 . TIP 8: Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

9. TIP 9: Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Coexisting Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

10. TIP 10: Assessment and Treatment Planning for Cocaine-Abusing Methadone-Maintained Patients

11. TIP11: Simple Screening Instruments for Outreach for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Infectious Diseases

12. TIP 12: Combining Substance Abuse Treatment with Intermediate Sanctions for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

15. TIP 15: Treatment for HIV-Infected Alcohol and Other Drug Abusers

16 . TIP 16: Alcohol and Other Drug Screening of Hospitalized Trauma Patients

17 . TIP 17: Planning for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

18. TIP 18: The Tuberculosis Epidemic: Legal and Ethical Issues for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Providers

19 . TIP 19: Detoxification From Alcohol and Other Drugs

20. TIP 20: Matching Treatment to Patient Needs in Opioid Substitution Therapy

21 . TIP 21: Combining Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment With Diversion for Juveniles in the Justice System

22 . Tip 22: LAAM in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction

23 . Tip 23: Treatment Drug Courts: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment With Legal Case Processing

24. TIP 24: A Guide to Substance Abuse Services for Primary Care Clinicians

25 . TIP 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence

26 . TIP 26: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults

27 . TIP 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment

28 . TIP 28: Naltrexone And Alcoholism Treatment

29 . TIP 29: Substance Use Disorder Treatment For People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

30. TIP 30: Continuity of Offender Treatment for Substance Use Disorders from Institution to Community

31. TIP 31: Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders

32. TIP 32: Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

33. TIP 33: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders

34. TIP 34: Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance Abuse

35. TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment

36. TIP 36: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues

37. TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with HIV/AIDS

38. TIP 38: Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services

39. TIP 39. Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy

40. TIP 40. Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction
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41. TIP 41. Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy

42. TIP 42. Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders

43. TIP 43. Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs

44. TIP 44. Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

45. TIP 45. Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment

46. TIP 46. Substance Abuse: Administrative Issues in Outpatient Treatment

47. TIP 47. Substance Abuse: Clinical Issues in Intensive Outpatient Treatment

Health Technology Advisory Committee-Minnesota (Static collection)

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Chondral Knee Damage

Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)

Bone Densitometry as a Screening Tool for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Cadaver Donor Pancreas Transplantation for Poorly Controlled Type I Diabetes

Dental Implants

Detection of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) with Electron Beam Computed Tomography (EBCT)

Fetal Heart Rate Assessment During Labor

Genetic Testing for Susceptibility to Breast Cancer

Helical Computed Tomography (CT) for Lung Cancer Screening of Asymptomatic Patients

High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation and/or Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Breast Cancer

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing for Pregnant Women

Implantable Neurostimulation Devices

Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Lower Back Pain

In Vitro Fertilization As A Medical Treatment For Male or Female Infertility

Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

MMR Vaccine and Autism: No Evidence of Association

Neuroimaging to Evaluate Headache: Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

New Technologies for Cervical Cancer Screening

New Vaccinations: Lyme Disease, Rotavirus, Hepatitis A and Pneumococcal Disease

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Oncologic Applications

Post-Delivery Care and Stabilization of Mother and Newborn

Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation (PABD)

Preventive Therapies for Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

Radiographic Absorptiometry as a Diagnostic and Management Tool for Osteoporosis

Refractive Eye Surgery for Myopia

St. John's Wort

Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Neurological Applications

Surgical Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (Brain Attack) Questions and Answers

Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

Use Of Botulinum Toxin-A In Pain Associated with Neuromuscular Disorders

The Use of Human Growth Hormone for Children with Idiopathic Short Stature

Put Prevention Into Practice (Static collection)

PPIP: Child Health Guide

Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services, 2nd Edition. PPIP

Personal Health Guide: Put Prevention into Practice

Staying Fit at 50+

Implementing Preventive Care

AHCPR Archived Clinical Practice Guidelines

1. Acute Pain Management: Operative or Medical Procedures and Trauma

2. Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Acute and Chronic Management

4. Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment

5a. Depression in Primary Care: Detection and Diagnosis, Volume 1

5b. Treatment of Major Depression, Volume 2

6. Sickle Cell Disease: Screening, Diagnosis, Management, and Counseling in Newborns and Infants

8. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment

9. Management of Cancer Pain

10. Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management

11. Heart Failure: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Left-Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

12. Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children

13. Quality Determinants of Mammography

14. Acute Low Back Problems in Adults

16. Post-Stroke Rehabilitation

18. Smoking Cessation

18. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence (revised 2000)

19. Recognition and Initial Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

AHCPR Archived Quick Reference Guide

1a. Adult Pain Management: Operative Procedures

1b. Acute Pain Management in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Operative Procedures

2a. Managing Acute and Chronic Urinary Incontinence

2b. Helping People with Incontinence

4. Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment

5. Depression in Primary Care: Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment

6. Sickle Cell Disease: Screening, Diagnosis, Management, and Counseling in Newborns and Infants

8. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment

9. Management of Cancer Pain: Adults

10. Diagnosing and Managing Unstable Angina

11. Heart Failure: Management of Patients with Left-Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

12. Managing Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children

13. High-Quality Mammography: Information for Referring Providers

14. Acute Low Back Problems in Adults: Assessment and Treatment

16. Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: Assessment, Referral, and Patient Management

18a. Smoking Cessation: Information for SpecialistsHelping Users Quit

18b. Smoking Cessation: Information for SpecialistsStrategies and Recommendations

18c. Smoking Cessation: A Systems Approach, A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Insurers, Managed Care Organizations, and Purchasers

19. Early Identification of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

AHCPR Archived Consumer's Guide (English)

1. Pain Control after Surgery

2. Understanding Incontinence

4. Cataract in Adults: Management of Functional Impairment

5. Depression Is A Treatable Illness

6. Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns and Infants A Guide for Parents: Screening, diagnosis, Management, and Counseling in Newborns and Infants

8. Treating Your Enlarged Prostate

9. Managing Cancer Pain

10. Managing Unstable Angina

11. Living with Heart Disease: Is It Heart Failure?

12. Middle Ear Fluid in Young Children

13. Things to Know about Quality Mammograms

14. Understanding Acute Low Back Problems

16. Recovering after a Stroke

18. You Can Quit Smoking

19. Patient and Family Guide: Early Alzheimer's Disease

AHCPR Archived Consumer's Guide (Spanish)

1. Formas de controlar el dolor después de una operación Guía para el paciente

2. La incontinencia urinaria en los adultos

4. Las cataratas en los adultos

5. Existen tratamientos para la depresión

6. Anemia de célula falciforme en los recién nacidos y los bebés Guía para los padres

8. Tratamientos para la inflamación (crecimiento) benigna de la próstata

9. El control del dolor causado por el cáncer

10. La angina de pecho inestable

11. La insuficiencia cardíaca

12. Cuando se acumula líquido en el oído medio de su niño

13. Lo que la mujer debe saber sobre los mamogramas (rayos-x del seno)

14. Información sobre los problemas agudos de la parte baja de la espalda

16. Rehabilitación después de un ataque cerebral

18. Si quiere, puede dejar de fumar

19. Primeros síintomas de la enfermedad de Alzheimer

AHCPR Archived Technology Assessments

Assessment of Liver Transplantation

Autologous Peripheral Stem-Cell TransplantationAugust 1995

Bone Densitometry: Patients with Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Bone Densitometry: Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs

Cryosurgery for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Radiation Therapy

Diagnosis and Treatment of Impotence

¹⁸F-Labeled 2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose Positron-Emission Tomography Scans for the Localization of the Epileptogenic Foci

Electroencephalographic (EEG) Video Monitoring

Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass To Reduce the Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Hyperthermia in Conjunction with Cancer Chemotherapy

Implantation of the Automatic Cardioverter-Defibrillator

Institutional and Patient Criteria for Heart-Lung Transplantation

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Therapy

Laboratory Tests in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Dialysis

Lung-Volume Reduction Surgery for End-Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Vascular and Flow Imaging

Measuring Cardiac Output by Electrical Bioimpedance

Plethysmography: Safety, Effectiveness, and Clinical Utility in Diagnosing Vascular Disease

Polysomnography and Sleep Disorder Centers

Protein A Columns for Immune Thrombocytopenia

Reassessment of External Insulin Infusion Pumps

Salivary Electrostimulation in Sjogren's Syndrome

Signal-Averaged Electrocardiography

Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney and Sequential Pancreas-After-Kidney TransplantationAugust 1995

Single and Double Lung Transplantation

Surface/Specialty Coil Devices and Gating Techniques in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

AHCPR Archived Technology Reviews

1. Home Uterine Monitoring

2. Procuren: A Platelet-derived Wound Healing Formula

3. Cochlear Implantation in Outpatient Settings

4. Lymphedema Pumps: Pneumatic Compression Devices

5. Small Intestine and Combined Liver-Small Intestine Transplantation

6. Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition for Hemodialysis Patients

7. External and Implantable Infusion Pumps

8. Electrical Bone-Growth Stimulation and Spinal Fusion

9. Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation

10. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Rubidium 82 Positron Emission Tomography

11. Isolated Pancreas Transplantation

12. Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma

13. Living Related Liver Transplantation

NIH Consensus Development Program-Outdated Consensus Development Reports

1. Breast Cancer Screening

2. Educational Needs of Physicians and Public Regarding Asbestos Exposure

3. Dental Implants: Benefit and Risk

4. Mass Screening for Colo-Rectal Cancer

5. Treatable Brain Diseases in the Elderly

6. Indications for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Phase I

7. Availability of Insect Sting Kits to Non-Physicians

8. Mass Screening for Lung Cancer

9. Supportive Therapy in Burn Care

10. Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity

11. Pain, Discomfort, and Humanitarian Care

12. Antenatal Diagnosis

13. Transfusion Therapy in Pregnant Sickle Cell Disease Patients

14. Improving Clinical and Consumer Use of Blood Pressure Measuring Devices

15. The Treatment of Primary Breast Cancer: Management of Local Disease

16. Steroid Receptors in Breast Cancer

17. Intraocular Lens Implantation

18. Estrogen Use and Postmenopausal Women

19. Amantadine: Does It Have a Role in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza?

20. Microprocessor-Based "Intelligent" Machines in Patient Care

21. Removal of Third Molars

22. Thrombolytic Therapy in Thrombosis

23. Febrile Seizures

24. Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

25. Cervical Cancer Screening: the Pap Smear

26. Endoscopy in Upper GI Bleeding

27. Cesarean Childbirth

28. CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen): Its Role as a Marker in the Management of Cancer

29. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Scientific and Clinical Aspects

30. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Reye's Syndrome

31. Computed Tomographic Scanning of the Brain

32. Defined Diets and Childhood Hyperactivity

33. Total Hip Joint Replacement

34. Clinical Applications of Biomaterials

35. Critical Care Medicine

36. Liver Transplantation

37. Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia

38. Precursors to Malignant Melanoma

39. Drugs and Insomnia: The Use of Medications to Promote Sleep

41. Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Pregnancy

42. Analgesic-Associated Kidney Disease

43. Osteoporosis

46. Limb-Sparing Treatment of Adult Soft-Tissue Sarcomas and Osteosarcomas

47. Lowering Blood Cholesterol To Prevent Heart Disease

50. Anesthesia and Sedation in the Dental Office

52. Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

53. Health Implications of Smokeless Tobacco Use

54. Prevention of Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

55. The Integrated Approach to the Management of Pain

57. The Impact of Routine HTLV-III Antibody Testing of Blood and Plasma Donors on Public Health

62. The Management of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

64. Neurofibromatosis

66. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

67. Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones

68. Cochlear Implants

69. Dental Implants

75. Treatment of Destructive Behaviors in Persons With Developmental Disabilities

87. Acoustic Neuroma